would an unspent conviction bar me from entry into RAF
Posted: Mon 01 Jul, 2013 10:50 pm
I have previously been at RAF Halton from October 2011 - March 2012. I was taken to see the DSC at the time and he informed me that my security clearance had been denied as i had a court appearance pending. I was told this was usually a discharge offence however he would allow me to VW so that i could join up again in the future. i am assuming this is because i was a good recruit and the corporals/sergeants had said this.
I have now reapplied (for the role amm(AV)) which i was in as before although did not get past Halton. I went for an interview at the AFCO last week and took in with me a printed list of my criminal convictions. they are as follows ;
2006 - misuse of drugs, now spent
04/2011 - theft by shoplifting, misuse of drugs
06/2011 - breach of the peace
these were all straight fines and did NOT go to court. would the 2 unspent convictions automatically bar me from entry until they are spent or would other things be taken into consideration? This will sound like a suck up thing to say but i am not the person i was when i commited these offences and this is mainly due to my 20 weeks of recruit training which progressed me as a person and taught me valuable life skills which i did not possess when i commited the offences.
any input is greatly appreciated as i am now worried that the 2 unspent convictions would mean they close down my application automatically due to them. is this the usual procedure or do they look at other factors
thanks
I have now reapplied (for the role amm(AV)) which i was in as before although did not get past Halton. I went for an interview at the AFCO last week and took in with me a printed list of my criminal convictions. they are as follows ;
2006 - misuse of drugs, now spent
04/2011 - theft by shoplifting, misuse of drugs
06/2011 - breach of the peace
these were all straight fines and did NOT go to court. would the 2 unspent convictions automatically bar me from entry until they are spent or would other things be taken into consideration? This will sound like a suck up thing to say but i am not the person i was when i commited these offences and this is mainly due to my 20 weeks of recruit training which progressed me as a person and taught me valuable life skills which i did not possess when i commited the offences.
any input is greatly appreciated as i am now worried that the 2 unspent convictions would mean they close down my application automatically due to them. is this the usual procedure or do they look at other factors
thanks